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17 minutes ago, surfinglife said:

Yes, same issue. 3bb reckon it will take at least one month to fix.

Using an NT (CAT as was) internet connection in Phetchabun, I have no end of trouble watching UK/US TV series' on an IPTV box, the rest of the family are watching Thai TV or playing games I'm the only one affected. Found out during a speed check NT are using a 3BB server in Nakhon Sawan as one of their connection hubs.

Have no trouble watching live channels from Australia.

3 hours ago, QuantumQuandry said:

 

I applied for my retirement extension a few days ago, using the 65k method, at Jomtien Immigration.

 

They required me to show both the statement from the Thai bank (which, btw, took a week to get...no-one mentioned that part to me lol)...and also some proof of where the funds were coming *from*.

 

Two caveats here:  The guy next door that helped me prepare the documents for immigration asked me what they wanted and seem perplexed, indicating that he seemed to have not heard of this before.  So it could just be my immigration guy had a bug up his ass.  He seemed pleasant enough but...I don't know.

 

The other caveat is that the only thing I had available on my phone were some withdrawal alerts that matched up with the amounts and dates.  I asked if that would be ok or if I needed to go home and print off a year of statements from the originating bank.  He accepted them.  Not sure if that means my extension is likely approved or not.  We will see in a few days.

I know it's Jomtien as you say, but I still don't understand the delay.

I've used 4 different offices for annual retirement extensions and all of them approved on the spot and stamped the passport accordingly. Normally only takes about 30-40 mins in the office. Also with a Non-B and work permit, extension approved and passport stamped all in one 30-40 minute visit.

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Retirement is simply 50+ yrs old, and not working in TH, unless having a permit to do. 

Retirement is simply 50+ (correct provided you can meet the financial requirements)

Not working in TH (correct)

Unless having a permit to do (then you won't be on retirement as the labor office will not issue you with a Work Permit - been there and done that)

22 hours ago, Moonlover said:

When he left the UK he was 53. It is highly unlikely that that he would have amassed any meaningful pension pots at that age.

I left UK at 48 with enough contributions to be able to obtain my full State Pension, wasn't my fault they changed the scheme criteria on me

I thought they were no longer allowed to use names which implied they were superior to anybody else

On 10/19/2023 at 2:50 PM, scubascuba3 said:

Bangkok Bank you need a new ID so have to go to a branch, 30 mins later done, but not possible if abroad?

maybe I need to get a new phone to get my second BB account added to mobile banking, my branch has told me (and backed up by other posters here) that foreigners can only have one account.

28 minutes ago, jvs said:

2 hours ago, RobU said:

Unfortunately critically ill or dying prisoners tend to be released on parole for compassionate reasons in the UK

Not only in the UK,in Thailand also.

witness a certain political figure in Thailand recently

39 minutes ago, crazykopite said:

Was be collecting an old age pension !

Good question and if so which NI number was he using for DWP Peter Smith or Richard Burrows, did he ever have to do "Proof of Life" certificates, and were HMRC taxing his private pensions if any (or at least assessing him for tax).

If my brain was younger I could probably think of quite a few more areas with question marks, the system does appear to have failed in his account.

1 hour ago, rexpotter said:

Guy sure needs a lot of attention. Better bring his mommy on his next trip to watch over him.

Better still stay at home and eat risky Chinese food, than come to Thailand to eat risky Thai food and then complain that the food HE chose gave him problems.

6 minutes ago, paddypower said:

That leaves the question of what date can I draw down 400k?

Rightly or wrongly I count it from the extension expiry date, in my case 29 April, so therefore 29 May (30 days), 29 June (31 Days), 29 July (30 days) so total of 91 days, in case months are being counted as 31 days each it's safe to move on August 1, by doing so I had no issue with my local office 3 days ago for my annual extension.

I personally think it should be from the approval date not from the expiry date, but is it worth the potential problem next year for a few days this year.

2 minutes ago, Caldera said:

 

That wasn't the question here.

 

If you have another valid reason to apply for a one year extension (e.g. retirement or marriage), then yes,you can apply for it. But if you don't, you need to leave when your employment ends.

On 4/9/2024 at 4:45 PM, 2long said:

what are my options or requirements for having to leave the country in order to get a fresh visa?

Poster asked what is options were, so I gave him an answer that avoided the need to leave the country to get a fresh visa.

22 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

Not normal if same insurer and no gap in coverage.

It was normal for mine with Viraya Insurance, went to office every year to pay and every year they took photos of the car

On 4/9/2024 at 6:21 PM, Caldera said:

On 4/9/2024 at 5:41 PM, 2long said:

But how about when would I have to leave' if I just want my current Non B WP to expire?

 

You have to leave when your employment ends. 

Nope, when my contract terminated, with the schools help I got my WP cancelled, and then applied same day for a "Retirement" extension. Did not need to leave the country, and have now had 5 subsequent retirement extensions without leaving.

On 4/9/2024 at 6:30 PM, tompelli said:

How come fallang wives of Thai can work but fallang husbands of Thai cannot? 

For the same reason they are not required to show money in bank or foreign income every year to Immigration.

Fallang husbands can work provided they are actually married and can get a work permit.

21 hours ago, transam said:

I buy Archa by the case, just checked it, 10/24........

I used to buy it in my local Makro (only place locally I could find) until I got a really bad bottle (other 11 were OK), checked the date on the box it came from 7 months from production date, 2 boxes lasts me about a week so not kept, checked the stack in Makro when time too replace my stock, not one box was marked less than 10 months old.

On 4/6/2024 at 10:20 PM, JoseThailand said:

I tried to open a second savings account with Bangkok Bank. Went to two branches, both said that one person can have only one savings account. I called the call center and they confirmed this. But it really doesn't make sense to me.

 

Has anyone managed to open multiple savings accounts with Bangkok Bank?

I have 2 accounts, but was told "as a foreigner I'm really only allowed to have one", however Thais can have multiple.

20 hours ago, Felton Jarvis said:

The Fedex office in Naklua is holding my replacement debit card for some reason.

At least it's reached Naklua, a package sent to me from Singapore correctly addressed for delivery in Phetchabun Region, did not even get out of Bangkok, It was returned to sender marked as "No such address in Bangkok".

1 hour ago, cdemundo said:

musical fruit

A little less refined is the phrase "little packets of F#rting Powder".

1 hour ago, Presnock said:

this is a Thai law that immigration is forcing onto the ex-pats

are you implying that ex-pats should not have to comply with Thia law.

2 hours ago, digbeth said:

 

Sorry, I forgot, not directly using bank transfer from Thai bank accounts but using Thai debit/credit cards you can still take out money from Thailand cheaper than direct swift transfer

 Very interested as I wouldn't mind doing so.

Have you actually succeeded in doing so, or is it pure theory.

On 3/28/2024 at 5:52 PM, OneMoreFarang said:

20 million should be good for 20 years. I guess for such long-term rental he should also get a substantial discount. 

Like an extra 5 years, would sound too much like a jail sentence for a judge, I give you 20 years but for good behavior (i.e. you've still got money) it will be commuted to 25 years.